d everything to Ava. Her face was a perfect

said, her voice full of excitement. I wasn't expecti

mother would be fine like before. Their medical system was the

e to be our frie

d, "We need to convince mom.

tement didn't stumble for a second. S

feet, "Good night, Ava. G

o discuss more." She asked, pou

Her tone was still excited to find a new world to escape into. She p

g any mistakes. The ch

m. But I stopped when I spotted my mother standing

I told her in a slow v

ng, she darted her eyes around, "We will return home

m grateful. I wasn't capable of persuading her after knowing so

gulfed her, wrapping my arms around her. I nee

came around me, "Are you okay, prince

he call us princess, "Yes, mom? It w

le was reaching her eyes. I was seeing it after many years, "You should

ight, mom." I k

r sister, instead of our mother. I always wondered. How wo

She shoved me toward my doo

r of my room. I had a g

ings to change for good. Particularly for mom and Ava. Life isn't pe

ck to loosen the muscles there. It was a busy day and a s

om my thoughts, "Emma," I heard t

shed it enough for her to come in, "Wh

nervous, "Are you really going to stay in a small town, while I'm goin

m, you don't need to worry about her." I told

they soaked my T-shi

meet every weekend." I told he

r eyes and smirked, "Great.

"I'm worried

be a doctor. So, mom will

ngle bed on the one side of the roo

o go back to my room."

sleep. We have a busy day tomorr

ather was changing. I climbed next to her. She missed sleeping with mother

ed me as I r

l miss

wasn't sleeping next to me. To study in Oxford was her dream. S

e room. My feet froze when I saw Mr Morris s

nd single couch, sipping her tea. S

ris." I greeted

Join us," He lifted the cup an

ve myself a cup of tea. I forgot. He was coming to giv

go," I felt sadness. I was doing this for her bright future. After a couple of years, we would be tog

soon. Mom and Mr Morris got on their feet

aiting outsi

eir luggage. Ava crushed me into a tight hug. My

ake care of mom and yourself.

, "I won't." Her voice cracked. Te

me with me and help me with my job. Your d

ged me again, "

y throat bega

, "Study hard, princess. Message me every day if you can't call.

I would miss it, "Ok, mom." I pulled back and sighed

I paced behind them. Mr Morris held

e a quick hug

n the evening. Good luck,

"Thank you,

climbed into the

him to take care of my sister

iver pulled away. Ava peeped out of th

deeply, I couldn't sit calmly. I had to pack

e cups back in the tray and grabbed them. I carried them to the kitchen and pl

doubting my decision but

ne suitcase. I didn't waste money on

from Donovan that he must

is grandchild but shifters, it unsettled me. Was I really going to meet one?

cited if it was true and scare

with shifters. Why can't I? If I couldn't see myse

I startled, jum

ad creased, "I don't mean to scare

as just..." I trailed off, I di

ad, "Are you ready

to accept it. I had already decided.